CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The ownership of Oxen Meadows is claimed by both the families, the Lomovs and the Chubukovs. It becomes a bone of contention between them. Lomov claims that his Oxen Meadows touch the birdwoods of Chubukov. Natalya contests the claim.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Oxen Meadows become a bone of contention between the two families. Lomov thinks that Oxen Meadows that touch the birch forest of Chubukov belong to him. His aunt’s grandmother gave the free use of the Meadows to the peasants of Natalya’s father’s grandfather.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the first instance, Lomov and Natalya fight over an issue of the ownership of the Oxen Meadows that has been a disputed property between the two families since generations. Chubukov does not try to pacify them. Instead, he himself joins it and out of anger, drives Lomov out of the house.

Detailed explanation-4: -(1) The confusion over ‘oxen’ meadows over which both Lomov and Natalya were quarrelling didn’t settle down. It was just kept on hold for a while for the time being when Lomov puts his proposal before Natalya. So, it was just settled for the time being.

Detailed explanation-5: -To prove her right over the Meadows, Natalya gave an argument that her grandfather and great grandfather thought that their land extended to the Burnt Marsh, which meant that the Oxen Meadows belonged to them and there was no doubt about it.